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'I was the first to leave the bomb shelter heading to the bunker because I realized it was a death trap'

On October 7, Sergeant First Class (res.) A. made a split-second decision to be the first to leave the shelter under fire, reaching a bunker where he began transmitting critical intelligence in the earliest days of the war—and has continued doing so ever since. That same day, Max, a soldier in an elite unit, was urgently deployed from his southern moshav to join the fighting. Since then, he has returned to reserve duty repeatedly, leaving behind his wife and two-year-old daughter. Meet Max and Sergeant First Class (res.) A., members of Israel’s war generation—those who rise to serve again and again, even at the cost of their personal lives and dreams. And meet the nonprofit organization giving them space to rediscover them

Nitzan Pincu | 07.05.25

'A reunion with trauma': Four years after his wife's death from rocket attack, he relives horrors of war

Yosef Cohen lost his wife from a rocket attack during Operation Guardian of the Walls and now, four years later, another explosion shattered his home; At 80, he finds resilience through family, memory and a newfound gift for sculpting at a grief support center

Ofir Hauzman | 06.27.25

Israeli researchers develop breakthrough treatment for life-threatening blood loss

Hebrew University and IDF Medical Corps researchers unveil breakthrough treatment for hemorrhagic shock, boosting survival, stabilizing vital signs and protecting tissues—promising for both civilian trauma care and battlefield use

Tzur Gueta | 05.06.25

'We must declare a state of mental health emergency for Israel’s children'

Mati Kochavi has touched hearts worldwide with Eva.Stories, conducted business in the Gulf long before the Abraham Accords, connected with key Middle Eastern leaders and became a billionaire; now he tackles Israel’s child mental health crisis and his AI-based pediatric care project aims to deliver early intervention, blending technology with human therapists for critical support

Dror Feuer | 01.15.25

'I thought India would help me, but I was lost': The space helping Israelis suffering from trauma

Israeli iNitative in India aims to help tens of thousands of Israelis who left the country amid war and find themselves having to deal with emotional baggage and trauma

Alexandra Lukash | 01.07.25

'When he came home, I could see it wasn’t my son': Mothers speak about their soldiers’ silent struggles with trauma

Facing Hamas terrorists on October 7, soldiers endured trauma and injuries, leaving parents struggling to recognize them; over a year later, mothers share their fight to help children with PTSD; 'We are their anchor; no one else will do it,' they say

Hadar Gil-Ad | 12.20.24

Hearing rocket sirens when there are none—why?

A study reveals the mental toll of prolonged war in regions like Israel and Ukraine, with phantom sirens illustrating hidden trauma and emphasizing the urgent need for accessible mental health care

Ynetnews | 12.05.24

Children in the north are not all right: 'My daughter cries at night, my son runs to the shelter from any noise'

A study of the war's impact on children and teens found that most are grappling with significant emotional challenges, exacerbated by a lack of proper guidance from adults; 'No one has taken the time to speak with educators or parents about the implications of this situation,' says Noam, a father of 3 and a mental health professional; 'Without this, there will be no real recovery'

Hadar Gil-Ad | 12.05.24

It’s not rockets destroying Israel—it's this

ILTV's Insider: Is Israel, as some have said, a nation in trauma?

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 11.23.24

From mild to critical: How injury severity is assessed in Israel

In Israel’s complex security reality, injury classification is vital for saving lives; What qualifies as 'moderate,' and what’s the difference between 'severe' and 'critical'? How do medics prioritize evacuations? Senior experts shed light on these questions

Eitan Gefen | 10.31.24

How do childhood traumatic events affect mental health in adulthood? A crying girl sitting on the floor

Are mental disorders linked to childhood trauma?

A study involving thousands of twin pairs explores whether mental disorders are caused by genetics, environment, or both

Tal Fisher / Davidson Institute of Science | 09.20.24

'You survived for a reason; use that gift to live fully'

Offering a brief escape from the turmoil back home following October 7, a unique retreat in a Mediterranean paradise provides a healing and rejuvenating experience for disabled IDF veterans; they share powerful stories of resilience and recovery

Ilan Levinsohn, Paphos | 07.01.24

Mental health of teens, children deteriorates as conflict on northern border continues

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 06.03.24

'I dream that everyone will see what I do to remember my father'

On October 7, Daria Karp, 10, saw her father and his partner killed by terrorists at home; though still affected, she's found a creative outlet in art, showing promise despite fears of new noises, says her mother Reut

Havatzelet Damari | 04.29.24

Navigating trauma memory

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

Tal Fisher/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24

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